Gross, R.


Publications
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Promoter Characterization in the AT-Rich Genome of the Obligate Endosymbiont “ Candidatus Blochmannia floridanus”

Citation
Stoll et al. (2009). Journal of Bacteriology 191 (11)
Names
Ca. Blochmannia floridanus
Abstract
ABSTRACT The characterization of transcriptional start sites of 14 genes encoded by the extremely AT-rich genome of “ Candidatus Blochmannia floridanus” revealed a high degree of conservation with the RpoD promoter consensus sequence of the free-living relative Escherichia coli . Moreover, in agreement with the presence of the alternative heat shock sigma factor RpoH in “ Ca . Blochmannia,” typical Rpo

Tissue Localization of the Endosymbiotic Bacterium “ Candidatus Blochmannia floridanus” in Adults and Larvae of the Carpenter Ant Camponotus floridanus

Citation
Sauer et al. (2002). Applied and Environmental Microbiology 68 (9)
Names
Ca. Blochmannia floridanus
Abstract
ABSTRACT The distribution of endosymbiotic bacteria in different tissues of queens, males, and workers of the carpenter ant Camponotus floridanus was investigated by light and electron microscopy and by in situ hybridization. A large number of bacteria could be detected in bacteriocytes within the midguts of workers, young virgin queens, and males. Large amounts of bacteria were also found in the oocytes of workers and queens. In contrast, bacteria